Each field in a Django model corresponds to a data type in the underlying database. Here's a list of common data types you can use in Django models, along with their corresponding Python data types and brief descriptions:
Django Field Type | Python Data Type | Description |
---|---|---|
CharField | str |
Used for short text fields. |
TextField | str |
Used for longer text fields. |
IntegerField | int |
Used for integer values. |
FloatField | float |
Used for floating-point numbers. |
DecimalField | decimal.Decimal |
Used for decimal numbers with precision. |
BooleanField | bool |
Used for boolean (True/False) values. |
DateField | datetime.date |
Used for storing dates. |
TimeField | datetime.time |
Used for storing times. |
DateTimeField | datetime.datetime |
Used for storing date and time. |
EmailField | str |
Used for email addresses with validation. |
URLField | str |
Used for URLs with validation. |
ImageField | PIL.Image or similar |
Used for uploading and storing images. |
FileField | File |
Used for uploading and storing files. |
ForeignKey | Reference to another model | Represents a one-to-many relationship. |
ManyToManyField | Reference to another model | Represents a many-to-many relationship. |
OneToOneField | Reference to another model | Represents a one-to-one relationship. |
These data types are used to define the fields of a Django model, and you can use them to create complex database schemas for your Django applications. When designing your Django models, consider the specific data types that best match your application's requirements and the relationships between different models in your database schema.